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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,854.80, 191,710.20 and 48,971.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,854.80, 191,710.20 and 48,971.60 is: 73,429.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,854.80 : 191,710.20 = 48,971.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,854.80/191,710.20 = 48,971.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,854.80x = 191,710.20 × 48,971.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,854.80x = 9,388,355,230.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,388,355,230.32/127,854.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,429.82

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